Apr 16, 2025, 07:18 PM ET Bayern Munich earned a draw at the San Siro against Inter Milan on Wednesday but ultimately bowed out of the Champions League, leaving manager Vincent Kompany to reflect on the injury crisis that hit his side ahead of the quarterfinal. Bayern were without a clutch of important players for…
Mikel Arteta is targeting Champions League glory after celebrating his “proudest night” as Arsenal manager on Wednesday as the Gunners knocked out holders Real Madrid to reach their first semifinal since 2009. In a dramatic night at Santiago Bernabeu, Bukayo Saka missed a first-half penalty before opening the scoring on 65 minutes with a well-taken…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 16, 2025, 06:40 PM ET MADRID — Carlo Ancelotti said he “doesn’t know” if Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday — which saw the reigning champions eliminated at the quarterfinal stage — was his last game in charge of Madrid in the competition. Bukayo Saka had…
Apr 16, 2025, 06:24 PM ET Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé injured his right ankle in Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday and was jeered by part of the crowd after a lackluster performance at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Mbappé, who is still looking for a…
Apr 16, 2025, 05:41 PM ET MADRID — Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Arsenal emphatically knocked out holders Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate to reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009. Leading 3-0 from the first leg, the Gunners silenced widespread prematch talk of another famous “remontada”…
Arsenal snuffed out any chance of a famous Real Madrid comeback to reach the Champions League semifinals after a 2-1 victory in the Bernabeu Stadium completed a 5-1 aggregate win on Wednesday. Holders and 15-times winners Real never looked like clawing back a 3-0 deficit from last week’s quarterfinal first leg and when Bukayo Saka…
Inter Milan reached the Champions League semifinals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich after an enthralling 2-2 draw in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie at the San Siro on Wednesday. After a goalless opening half, Harry Kane put Bayern ahead on the night and level on aggregate seven minutes after the…
Jacob Murphy scored one goal and set up another as rampant Newcastle United thumped Crystal Palace 5-0 at St James’ Park on Wednesday to go third in the Premier League table with a sixth consecutive win in all competitions.
ESPN Apr 16, 2025, 09:15 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Wednesday marks the second and final day of the quarterfinal second legs for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season. Europe’s premier club competition has been whittled down to eight teams as the semifinals await the four winners. Enjoy the play-by-play from Wednesday’s games:…
Apr 16, 2025, 02:09 PM ET Micky van de Ven has said Tottenham Hotspur players want to win the Europa League for under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou. The Australian manager has faced growing calls to be sacked after a disappointing season that sees Spurs languish in 15th place in the Premier League. Their 4-2 loss to…